If a man could mount to Heaven and survey the mighty universe, his admiration of its beauties would be much diminished unless he had someone to share in his pleasure.
It is difficult to set bounds to the price unless you first set bounds to the wish.
Fire and water are not of more universal use than friendship.
We should be careful that our benevolence does not exceed our means.
There is no life without friendship
When money is unreasonably coveted, it is a disease of the mind which is called avarice.